Release:June13,2022
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Red Dragon Publishing LTD
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon
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The Journey Back is the blistering sequel to The Journey. Kalu is a doctor, who escaped an extremist revolution in Nigeria. He tried to get his family across the Sahara to look for passage to the safety of Europe but they were duped by ruthless people traffickers and his wife and two daughters were lost at sea. Fast forward twenty-years and his daughter, Kissie is in Ukraine when Russian tanks cross the border and his family are in terrible danger again. What the reviewers are saying;
“If you’re looking for something to open your eyes, break your heart, and look to take action to promote change, start with The Journey.” Tiffany Hall – Beyond The Stars
“I have never read a book before where I have had to stop reading because I couldn’t cope with the emotions the book engendered in me but the author writes so powerfully that I HAD to finish it.” Joanna Lanum – Guest Reviewer
“Such an intense, chilling and eye-opening novel which is guaranteed to leave you utterly speechless.” Kaisha Holloway – The Writing Garnet
“The plot line is superb and the characters are brilliant and really help carry the story forward.” Donna Maguire – Donnas Book Blog
“It had me captivated until the end. An easy, fast-paced read!” Gemma Myers – Between The Pages Book Club
About the Author:
Conrad Jones spent 12 years working for the biggest quick service restaurant brand in the world.
On March 20th 1993 the IRA terrorist organization bombed the shopping center outside the restaurant he was managing that day. The experience fueled an interest in the root causes of extremist terrorists and the reasoning why its perpetrators feel justified in taking innocent lives. That incident sparked the story of ‘Soft Target’.
The Journey Back Review:
This series is just so hard to put down! After reading the first book, I was excited to get my hands on “Journey Back” to see how the Sammi family saga continued.
The author outdid himself in the plot, and I loved the multiple storylines. On the one hand, Kalu has an imposter as a son who has returned and is involved in shady activities, and you wonder how much torment Kalu cant take. On the other hand, we have Kissie, who has grown and has her life in danger in Chornobyl amidst the war between the Ukrainians and Russians. Then, we also learn that Oke and Isime are alive in Mongumo and at risk because of a new pandemic eradicating their friends and family. But what happened to Beb? Well, he has his storyline that is also gripping with family drama! The author wonderfully toggles between each arc and progresses it so beautifully!
It’s hard to choose which storyline I liked because I enjoyed them all, although I loved Kalu and Kissie. I loved how the author portrayed the various emotions Kalu faces, knowing what happened to Beb. Similarly, the author makes the story relevant by adding elements of the Eusso-Ukranian War into the plot. He portrays the scenes so realistically that I felt like I was reading entries of a journalist who witnesses the tragedies happening there. I loved this book more than the first, and I don’t know how the author would top it off in the sequel. On a side note, Katouh was also sizzling as a supporting character, and I hope he is more prominent in the next book!
Overall, “Journey Back” is a fantastic continuation, and if you haven’t read the Journey Novels series yet, you must check it out!
Book Tour Schedule
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on The Journey Home by Conrad Jones Blog Tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours.
